Quick answer
The Canon New FD 28-50mm f/3.5 is a wide-angle to standard zoom lens covering 28-50mm at f/3.5 for the Canon FD mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
About this lens
Canon New FD 28-50mm f/3.5: a manual-focus standard zoom lens with a 28-50mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5, made for Canon FD mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.
Canon New FD 28-50mm f/3.5 specifications
- Brand
- Canon
- Mount
- Canon FD
- Focal length
- 28-50mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5
- Lens type
- Zoom
- Format coverage
- full-frame
- Released
- 1979
- Optical construction
- 10 elements in 9 groups
- Autofocus motor
- none
- Minimum focus distance
- 1 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.05x
- Filter thread
- 58 mm
- Weight
- 470 g
- Length
- 99.5 mm
- Diameter
- 69 mm
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Canon New FD 28-50mm f/3.5?
At 28-50mm this is a wide-angle to standard zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Full-frame equivalent and field of view
Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera). Not measured.
| Sensor | Crop | Equivalent | Horizontal FOV | Diagonal FOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1.0x | 28–50mm | 39.6–65.5° | 46.8–75.4° |
| APS-C | 1.6x | 45–80mm | 25.4–43.8° | 30.3–51.6° |
| Micro Four Thirds | 2.0x | 56–100mm | 20.4–35.6° | 24.4–42.2° |
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Canon New FD 28-50mm f/3.5 use?
It uses the Canon FD mount, so it fits Canon FD cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.
What is the focal length of the Canon New FD 28-50mm f/3.5?
It zooms across 28-50mm with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. That makes it a wide-angle to standard lens.
Is the Canon New FD 28-50mm f/3.5 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 28-50mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/3.5.
What is the Canon New FD 28-50mm f/3.5 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 45–80mm on full frame, with a 25.4–43.8° horizontal and 30.3–51.6° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 56–100mm on full frame, with a 20.4–35.6° horizontal and 24.4–42.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
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